Google Maps Recommends Swimming Across the Atlantic
Playing around with Google Maps (yes, because I do things like playing with Google Maps), I tried to see what would happen if I asked Google how to get from Providence, RI (where I am now), to get some good italian food in best place to get it: Rome, Italy.
Surprisingly, it gave me an answer! And it would only take me 29 days, 17 hours to do, traveling a total 4,524 miles! Google assumes that I can swim about 6.25 mph - personally, I’d rather take a rowboat. Spending that much time in the water would make me all pruney. Click to see the full image.
It’s a nice little easter egg. What I’m more impressed by, is that if I’m going from a European countery, it gives me kilometers instead. I have to give Google points for paying attention to other countries customs and making sure that they’re following them. It’s a much better usage policy than assuming everyone knows how to use miles, feet, etc., (none of which makes any sense anyway).
Can Google get sued for this? I’ll bet someone will try, when a family member drowns trying to get to Paris.
